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Oklahoma Tornado: How Associations Are Helping Out

Associations Now

After the tornado this week that killed at least two dozen people and caused widespread damage near Oklahoma City, associations from far and wide have come to the aid of both their members and the community at large. It’s humbling to receive all of the kind words of comfort and offers of support from people around the country.

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Internet Association Opens Texas Office And Hires State Government Affairs Southern Region Director

InternetAssociation

“We’re excited to have James join our team. We’re excited to have James join our team. Hines will also cover Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, which include an additional 1,366,000 American internet sector jobs.

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NFL Commissioner to Team Owners: We’re Dropping Our Tax-Exempt Status

Associations Now

Somewhere, retired Republican Senator Tom Coburn has a smile as wide as the panhandle of Oklahoma. The reason for the NFL’s delay had to do with a unique loan structure the league setup to help its teams fund new stadium projects that had favorable repayment programs.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Since 2016, Werner and her team had been noticing pockets of highly engaged members who ran independent programs and events on behalf of the organization.

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Girl Scouts Show Their Inventive Side at White House Science Fair

Associations Now

At the fifth annual science fair, a group of Oklahoma Girl Scouts demonstrated their innovative project that will help some people read easier. Also on display: projects focused on bringing more underrepresented groups into math and science careers. They were also there to exhibit their inventions, discoveries, and experiments.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.6.21

Reid All About it

From lawmakers, advocates, clients, employees, team members and even competitors, project managing the people and data that help—or hinder—your cause into a coherent game plan is the perfect summer project. Chris Berry, District Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Presenter: Richard Millington. Wed 8/11 at 11 a.m.

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Six Ways to Add Coaching to Your Learning Mix

Leading Learning

A human resource team might hire professional coaches to enhance teamwork or coach employees in specific areas like communication, conflict management, delegation, and developing a career plan. Many organizations offer coaching benefits for their employees. AARP and Capital One employ ICF-credentialed external coaches for their clients.

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